Merkel: 'My heart bleeds' over Saxony election result

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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed deep regret over the election result in Saxony-Anhalt, calling it a critical moment for the Federal Republic and criticizing the CDU's "firewall" strategy against the AfD. Merkel said her "heart bleeds" as a CDU member and argued the approach of Chancellor Merz will not convince voters. She urged the party to define concrete policy goals, such as on pensions, and clearly reject any cooperation with the AfD. Speaking at a digital exhibition in Cologne, she advised democratic parties to move away from their obsession with right-wing populists and adopt more personalized communication with citizens to better reach and inform the population.


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